A Skills beyond School Review of England

This book examines vocational education and training programmes in England, including coverage of how they are changing, how they are funded, how they are linked to academic and university programmes and how employers and unions are involved.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Musset, Pauline (-)
Autor Corporativo: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Content Provider (content provider)
Otros Autores: Field, Simon
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2013.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training,
Materias:
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Summary: Strengths, challenges and recommendations 7 -Strengths 7 -Challenges and recommendations 7 Chapter 1. . Introduction and initial assessment of strengths 9 -The review of England and its place in the OECD study 10 -The structure of the report 11 -A snapshot of the system 11 -The system in international context 25 -Strengths 29 -References 34 Chapter 2.  Developing a strategy for mid-level skills 37 -The challenge 38 -Recommendation: Strategic development of the postsecondary sector 45 -Supporting arguments 46 -References 54 Chapter 3. Reforming the qualifications system  59 -The challenges 60 -Recommendation: Rationalise vocational qualifications through a franchise system 69 -Supporting arguments 69 -References 75 Chapter 4. Enhancing workplace learning  77 -The challenge 78 -Recommendation: Implement mandatory workplace training and ensure its quality 81 -Supporting arguments 81 -References 86 Chapter 5. Developing the workforce in further education colleges 89 -The challenge 90 -Recommendation: Pursue reforms to ensure a good balance between pedagogical skills and up-to-date industry experience in the FE workforce 94 -Supporting arguments 94 -References 99